Color anatomy
The exact scoring color for this Flag Tone card.
- HEX
#CD2E3A
- RGB
- 205, 46, 58
- HSB
- 355°, 78%, 80%
- HSL
- 355°, 63%, 49%
Nearby tones to compare against
#CC352D#CC2D4F#CC4551#CC1424#A82530Why this color matters
South Korea's flag is a useful Flag Tone card because the red is part of the taegeuk, not a plain stripe. Curves, white space, and the blue half all change how the red feels in memory.
The target #CD2E3A is HSB(355°, 78%, 80%). Compared with Indonesia or China, it is less saturated and less bright, which gives the taegeuk red a more printed, balanced look.
The nearby blue half can make players over-brighten the red for contrast. The scoring color stays strong, but it is not a maximum-saturation primary red.
Study the top of the center circle as a curved red mass. The answer should feel balanced with the blue half, not louder than the whole symbol.
How to remember this flag color
A short memory plan before you play the round.
- Start with red, then reduce saturation more than you would for a flat flag field.
- Keep brightness around strong mid-high, not max.
- Use the blue half as context: the red should balance it rather than overpower it.
- If your preview looks like Indonesia's red, soften it slightly.
